Police: Vetting, Misconduct and Misogyny Debate

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Police: Vetting, Misconduct and Misogyny

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd November 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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Again, the noble Baroness is right: it is not right that these people get transferred across forces. I think I have outlined in previous questions the large number of people who are currently on barred lists. The forces are working on this, and it is a matter for chief constables to enforce. As I just said in my previous answer, they have accepted the need to do so speedily.

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Portrait Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
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Following the noble Baroness’s comment about transfers to other police forces, can my noble friend tell us whether the Police Federation has had anything to do with this?